Dubai: International management consultancy firm A T Kearney yesterday announced that it will establish a regional base at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) to serve its growing number of local clients.
"Our client base in the Mena (Middle East and North Africa) region has grown exponentially over the past five years and requires not only international experts from our mature operations in Europe, the Americas and Asia, but also the close proximity of a local office.
"The DIFC provides us with a world class location from which to grow throughout the region," said Dirk Buchta, Managing Director of A.T. Kearney in the UAE.
A.T. Kearney believes that UAE's GDP can increase by 60 per cent by 2010. This phenomenal growth will come through continued economic diversification based on three key drivers: direct investment, internationalisation and development of new industries.
Direct investment is necessary to evolve beyond the free zone concept and begin expanding into key industries.
DIFC Governor Omar Bin Sulaiman says A.T. Kearney will be able to take advantage of the growing opportunities throughout the region from its base at DIFC.
A.T. Kearney recently supported the feasibility study and launch of Dubai Aerospace Enterprises. It is working with a number of other clients on projects that will further the economic growth of the UAE.
